Clinton burglary suspects caught

Clinton police officers arrested three people April 6 in connection to a home burglary in the Hidden Harbor area of South Clinton.

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By Beverly Majors/Staff

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Posted Apr. 16, 2013 at 7:50 PM

By Beverly Majors/Staff
Posted Apr. 16, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Clinton police officers arrested three people April 6 in connection to a home burglary in the Hidden Harbor area of South Clinton.

According to a Clinton Police Department news release, police officers responded to a home on Melton Hill Drive for a burglary in progress. The homeowner, Jimmy Foster, told officers he had arrived home to find a black Ford Taurus in his driveway and saw people loading what appeared to be his property into their vehicle.

When Foster pulled into the driveway and got out of his car, the driver of the Taurus rammed his vehicle, then turned around and drove toward Foster, the release said.

“Foster, who was in fear for his life, drew a firearm and fired several shots at the vehicle,” the release said. He reportedly hit a tire of the Taurus, but the three suspects fled the area.

Clinton officers and Anderson County Sheriff’s Department deputies searched the area and Clinton Police Sgt. Jason Stokes found the Taurus on Burly Nelson Lane, off of Blockhouse Valley Road, the release said.

At that time, he apprehended 22-year-old Nicholas Hedge of Knoxville and 21-year-old Amanda Webber of Clinton. The other suspect, identified as 22-year-old Chris Harness of Clinton, had fled on foot.

Canine partners from both departments and a helicopter from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department began a perimeter search of the area, the release said. After about an hour, Knox County helicopter personnel located Harness on the ridge top between Blockhouse Valley and West Wolf Valley. As Harness fled toward West Wolf Valley, he was captured by Anderson County Sheriff’s deputies John Acker and Greg Pearmain, the release said.

All three suspects were charged with aggravated burglary and felony theft, and Harness was additionally charged with evading arrest. They are being held in the Anderson County jail. Harness is being held on a $100,000 bond and Hedge and Webber are each being held on a $50,000 bond.